noun🔗ShareCortinasA piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light."She closed the curtains to block out the bright morning sun. "Ella cerró las cortinas para bloquear el brillante sol de la mañana.propertymaterialbuildingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTelónA similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater."The curtains rose, and the play began. "El telón se alzó y la obra comenzó.stageentertainmentartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl comienzo del espectáculo, el telón se levanta(by extension) The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises."He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry."Tardó tanto en afeitarse la cabeza que llegamos 45 minutos después de que el telón se levantara y nos negaron la entrada tardía.entertainmentstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCortina(fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall."The enemy soldiers focused their attack on the curtains between the castle's massive towers, hoping to breach the defenses. "Los soldados enemigos centraron su ataque en las cortinas entre las torres masivas del castillo, con la esperanza de romper las defensas.architecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuerte(also "final curtain") Death."After a long and painful illness, the curtains finally fell for my grandfather last night. "Después de una larga y dolorosa enfermedad, la muerte finalmente llegó para mi abuelo anoche.literatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCortinasThat part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc."The curtains of the museum building separated the main exhibition hall from the gift shop. "Las cortinas del edificio del museo separaban la sala de exposiciones principal de la tienda de regalos.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBandera, enseñaA flag; an ensign."The ship's curtains flew proudly in the wind, signaling its nationality. "La bandera del barco ondeaba con orgullo en el viento, señalando su nacionalidad.nationnauticalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner cortinas, cortinarTo cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains."She curtains the window in her bedroom every morning to let in the sunlight. "Ella pone cortinas en la ventana de su dormitorio cada mañana para dejar entrar la luz del sol.propertybuildingarchitectureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortinar, cubrirTo hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain."The thick fog curtains the mountain, making it impossible to see the peak. "La densa niebla cortina la montaña, haciendo imposible ver la cima.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFinal, telón(in reference to curtains closing at the end of a stage show) An end, death""What if a bunch of scuba divers nosed about here?" / "Curtains for them, when our side-scan sonar sees them.""¿Qué pasaría si un grupo de buzos con escafandra autónoma husmeara por aquí? / Telón para ellos, cuando nuestro sonar de barrido lateral los vea.stageentertainmentliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLágrimas de vinoA ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect"After swirling the port, beautiful curtains formed inside the glass, slowly dripping back into the wine. "Después de agitar el oporto, hermosas lágrimas de vino se formaron dentro de la copa, goteando lentamente de vuelta al vino.drinkchemistryphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
